Directions: Which of the following word cannot be formed by using the word 'ENTERTAINMENT'?

Appeared in: RRB Staff Nurse Jaipur-6th June 2018

Explanation

The word 'MINOR' is the correct answer because it contains the letter 'O'.
The source word 'ENTERTAINMENT' does not have the letter 'O' in it.
Therefore, it is impossible to form the word 'MINOR' using the letters from 'ENTERTAINMENT'.

Option A: The word 'RETAIN' can be formed. It requires one of each: R, E, T, A, I, N. All these letters are present in 'ENTERTAINMENT'.
Option B: The word 'TENANT' can be formed. It requires two T's, two N's, one E, and one A. 'ENTERTAINMENT' has three T's, three N's, three E's, and one A, which is sufficient.
Option C: The word 'TENET' can be formed. It requires two T's, two E's, and one N. 'ENTERTAINMENT' has three T's, three E's, and three N's, which is sufficient.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Word formation using letters from a given word as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question tests logical reasoning and attention to detail, which are essential skills for nurses.
Nurses must pay close attention to details when reading patient charts, administering medications, and documenting care to prevent errors.
A strong ability to systematically analyze information helps in clinical decision-making and problem-solving.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully read the question to determine if you need to find a word that can be formed or cannot be formed. This question asks for the word that cannot be formed.
Create a mental or written inventory of all the letters in the source word, 'ENTERTAINMENT'. It's helpful to count repeating letters (E-3, N-3, T-3, R-1, A-1, I-1, M-1).
Scan the options for any word that contains a letter not present in your inventory. This is the quickest way to find the answer.
In this case, scanning the word 'MINOR' reveals the letter 'O', which is not in 'ENTERTAINMENT'. This immediately identifies it as the correct answer.
If no such obvious letter exists, you would then need to check each word against the letter counts from your inventory to ensure a letter isn't used more times than it's available.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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